Bethlehem

The wonder and conviction that lead us to the king.

As war disrupts traditional festivities, Palestinian Christians see an opportunity to return to the Nativity story and share the gospel.

Gutted by Gaza, Holy Land Christians exchange holiday cheer for a hallowed Christmas Eve in solidarity with suffering neighbors.

Herod’s massacre of the innocents in Matthew 2 challenges us to participate in the “groans” of God’s world.

The story of the Bethlehem hostel means Christ keeps company with pilgrims, not emperors.

How Christians are celebrating the holiday in the town of Jesus’ birth—and across the broader Middle East.

Tourism to the biblical city celebrated as Jesus’ birthplace remains halted with West Bank under lockdown.

Given the Church of the Nativity closure and self-quarantine of tourists—including 13 Alabama Baptists—locals fear the economy won’t be resurrected by Easter.

Israeli policy holds up Christmas travel plans for believers in the Palestinian strip.

And was it even a star? A biblical scholar investigates the mysterious object that guided the Magi to Jesus.